What does it mean to regret when you have no choice? It's what you can bear. And there it is... It was death. I chose life.
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 1964
It was such a beautiful 90 minutes. I knew it was a musical, but I was expecting a more traditional one with occasional songs rather than a structure where every line is melodically delivered. This turned out to be a very positive and delightful surprise. The use of color was fantastic—J. Demy did an incredible job. Every frame looked like a painting.
You could call it the original La La Land in terms of story, but this is on a…
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Masculin Féminin 1966
Honestly, it's hard to explain in just a few sentences, but instead of the sexist film I expected from Godard, it was actually a critical one. The two male leads were exactly the type we'd call "brocialists," talking about revolution and socialism while openly being sexist. They were seeking equality for the oppressed class but casually talking about women's breasts. The character Paul was already the embodiment of a narcissist, increasingly disconnected from reality, losing his empathy, and drifting into…
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Ruslan and Ludmila 1972
Naina did nothing wrong and yeah I am obsessed with the folklore art films of Eastern Europe. Thank you for writing this, Pushkin, and for making film, Ptushko.
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The Color of Pomegranates 1969
Perfect, perfect is not enough of a word, but it is the most suitable word I know to describe it.
Every scene of the movie was like a separate painting, a work of art. In fact, each scene needs to be observed for a long time, because, as I said, this film is literally a collection of pictures, a painting in every frame.
Instead of following a specific storyline, this artistic expression is prioritized, which makes the film even more…
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